Ramatoulaye Gangué (Arabic: راماتولاي كينكي), commonly known as Ramata Gangué (Arabic: راماتا كينكي) is a Mauritanian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Western Sahara-based AM Laâyoune and the Mauritania women's national team.

Ramata Gangué
Personal information
Full name Ramatoulaye Gangué
Place of birth Mauritania
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
AM Laâyoune
Number 19
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
–2023 FC Nouadhibou
2023– AM Laâyoune 40 (24)
International career
2019– Mauritania 13 (2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12 May 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of 12 April 2026

Club career

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In August 2023, Gangué signed her first professional contract with Western Sahara-based AM Laâyoune in the Moroccan Women's Championship D1.[1]

International career

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Gangué has been part of the Mauritanian national team since its formation in 2019, earning her first call-up for the team's historic debut against Djibouti.[2] She made her international debut in that match, which ended in a 1–3 defeat to Les Gazelles.[3] Having since become a regular in the starting lineup,[4] Gangué scored her first international goal on 26 May 2025, helping secure Mauritania's first-ever victory with a 2–0 win over Guinea-Bissau.[5]

International goals

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Scores and results list Mauritania's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Gangué goal.
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
126 May 2025Cheikha Ould Boïdiya Stadium, Nouakchott, Mauritania Guinea-Bissau1–02–02025 WAFU Zone A Women's Cup
212 April 2026Alassane Ouattara Stadium, Abidjan, Ivory Coast Pakistan1–02026 FIFA Series

References

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  1. "Transfert: Ramata Gangué signe avec le Club de la Municipalité de Laâyoune". rimsport.net (in French). 28 August 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
  2. "Football Féminin : Abdoulaye Diallo à dévoilé sa sélection pour le match amical contre le Djibouti ET le tournoi international du COTIF". initiativesnews.com. 29 July 2019. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
  3. "La sélection Féminine de Mauritanie s'incline (3-1) devant les "Gazelles" de Djibouti". cridem.org (in French). 31 July 2019. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
  4. "Foot féminin en Mauritanie: (Re)découvrez les attaquantes du Mourabitoune". farafinainfo.com (in French). 6 September 2020. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
  5. "Tournoi UFOA-A : premier succès des féminines". rimsport.ne (in French). Nouakchott. 26 May 2025. Retrieved 28 May 2025.